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Busta Rhymes on His Legacy & The Importance of Giving Artists Their Flowers
Toni Braxton Reveals Which Rapper Wants Her To Sing At Their Wedding
August Alsina Opens Up About Adopting Nieces After Sister’s Death On ‘Surreal Life’
GET LIT- WORDS IGNITE TO HONOR AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN H.E.R. AND CELEBRATE THE CREATION OF A NEW SPOKEN WORD POETRY GRAMMY AWARD AT THE 2022 ANNUAL GALA
McDonald’s 16th Annual Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour Holiday Experience Returns with Performances by Award-Winning Gospel Artists and First-Ever HBCU Exhibition Winner
- Industry News
37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners Announced (FULL LIST OF WINNERS)
DIONNEE HARPER NAMED EVP OF MARKETING & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FOR WARNER RECORDS
Babyface signs with Capitol, will release new album featuring Ella Mai, Ari Lennox, Kehlani this fall
Pro Music Rights, Inc., one of the world’s largest music licensing companies, announces licensing agreement with Tiktok
Dot Hip Hop, LLC Announces Reintroduction of the .HipHop Top-Level Domain
- Music
Lauryn Hill to Join Tom Joyner Foundation Cruise Benefiting HBCUs
California Jazz Conservatory Salutes 25 Years of Accomplishments by CJC Grads and Jazzschool Alums; Small Classes, Individual Attention, Focus on Jazz, Credited for Success
GloRilla And Cardi B Bring “Tomorrow 2” To The 2022 American Music Awards
Mariah Carey To Close Out 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade With Santa Claus
Kelly Rowland Responds To Crowd Booing Chris Brown Win At 2022 American Music Awards
- New Music
Lizzo Teases “Special (Remix)” With SZA
THRILLER 40 – A DOUBLE CD SET OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE THRILLER & BONUS DISC OUT NOW
Watch Kendrick Lamar Dance His Way Through the “Rich Spirit” Music Video
SZA Is Finally Ready to Release That Album “S.O.S”
Lil Baby, Stevie Wonder, Ari Lennox and GloRilla added to AMA 2022 lineup
- Events
J. Cole Officially Announces Dreamville Festival 2023
Something In The Water Festival Returns Virginia Beach For 2023
Snoop Dogg And T-Pain To Headline ‘HOLIDAZE Of BLAZE’ Tour
Meek Mill to hold “Dreams and Nightmares” 10-year anniversary concert, in Philadelphia, on November 26
2 Chainz To Host Live Concert Series On Amazon Music
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Allen Iverson To Co-Release Documentary On Gun Violence In Philly
Lil Baby, Stevie Wonder, Ari Lennox and GloRilla added to AMA 2022 lineup
Snoop Dogg to produce a biopic about his life: ‘I waited a long time to put this project together’
SZA Set as ‘SNL’ Musical Guest, With Host Keke Palmer
Chris Rock To Perform Live On Netflix In Historic Stand-Up Special
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If there’s one area where Busta Rhymes is just as prolific as he is with the amount of breathless, tongue-twisting flows, it’s with his...
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Lauryn Hill will make her way to Fort Lauderdale, Florida this May. Billboard has revealed that the Grammy Award winner will attend the 2023 Tom Joyner...
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Toni Braxton stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show for Wednesday’s episode (Nov. 23) and shared fun facts about Thanksgiving with the Braxton family and...
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August Alsina has seemingly come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The 30-year-old singer is currently appearing on the reboot of VH1′s...
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Just in time for the holiday season, McDonald’s USA is delivering feel-good moments in a special homecoming themed holiday experience on the final stop of...
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Recently, Black Ambition founder Pharrell Williams and CEO Felecia Hatcher announced the winners of the 2022 Black Ambition Grand Prize and HBCU Prize during the initiative’s ”Dinner with a Purpose” event at Pharrell’s MIGHTY DREAM...
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This weekend, GRAMMY® Award-winning Gospel star Tamela Mann was named the FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST at the 2022 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, held Sunday, November 20, in Los Angeles. “What an amazing...
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Kanye West has confirmed his plans to run for president in 2024. The rapper, who now goes by Ye, revealed the news during a...
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The conclusion of Lizzo’s 2022 Special Tour was nothing short of spectacular. The first night included a Cardi B pop-up for a live...
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In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson have announced the release of Thriller 40, a double CD...
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To celebrate his Grammy Award-nominated fifth studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar has dropped a music video for new single “Rich...
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A trampoline park in Austin isn’t the first place you’d expect to see hundreds of SZA fans. Yet on a Friday night in October,...
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The full list of performers for the 2022 American Music Awards has been revealed. Tasked with providing the sounds for the entire event is...
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Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album, Her Loss, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Nov. 19) with the year’s biggest...
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Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists. To...
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His “Black Heart” album arrives in February on VALENTINES DAY 2023 the Chicago native says it fulfills a 25-year journey of musical discovery. After...
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The Doux, an award-winning sucka-free haircare brand, is proud to announce its partnership with Baby Tate – emerging rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer based out...
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The California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) is celebrating its silver anniversary in 2022 with a salute to the many accomplishments achieved by CJC degree program...
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Cardi B and GloRilla brought the house down during their live performance at the 2022 American Music Awards. On Sunday (Nov. 20), Glo hit...
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Mariah Carey calls her opening for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade “childhood dream” come true. Known for her ground-breaking festive hit “All I Want for...
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After Chris Brown’s category win was booed, Kelly Rowland took a moment to check the American Music Awards crowd. On Sunday (Nov. 20), Rowland...
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B. Smyth, born Brandon Smith, has passed away following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was just 28 years old. The news was...
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Two very special guests took the stage at Lizzo‘s Friday night (November 18) concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Missy Elliott joined...
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Glorilla has confirmed details of a headline tour in early 2023. The run of live dates start in January and follow the release of...
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While Future’s accomplishments in music are both laudable and aspirational, the Atlanta superstar is well aware of how his brand is perceived by music...
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he estate for Isaac Hayes isn’t happy after Donald Trump used the late musician’s songs for his 2024 presidential campaign. On Wednesday, November 16,...
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Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced programming initiatives to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, unveiling an extensive slate of content that celebrates...
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Snoop Dogg, entertainment icon and entrepreneur, today takes his iconic name to the next level with an exciting new brand venture – introducing Snoop...
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Tevin Campbell talks with Black Music Magazine’s La’Salle during the 7th Annual Black Music Honors in Atlanta GA. Talks about being honored as well...